Friday, July 31st, is our day to count the inventory. It doesn’t show on the schedule but everyone should plan to count inventory on that day. At the Quarry Visitor Center, things can be counted in the store room and the postcard cabinet during the day–then at about 5:30 – 5:45 PM, we can start…
We’re changing directions–slightly. Daily sheets have been set aside–somewhat. In order to attempt to improve daily store stocking and ordering, we want to concentrate on the following. At the beginning of your shift, as quick as the register and the money are ready for visitors, all attention should be focused on the store room–as soon…
The following Trail Guides and Brochures are currently printed and distributed by INHA. Tour of Tilted Rocks What Kind of Bone Is That? Harper’s Corner Trail Guide Gates of Lodore Nature Trail The attached document outlines the standard operating procedure for handling these publications. It’s very important that these procedures be used to keep the…
What if there is a power outage–or the credit card machine crashes or runs out of paper, or the computer goes down? These are things that we hope won’t ever happen–but they will happen. We are always ready to sell products–unless they lock the doors of the visitor center. But if one of the above…
Postage Rates have changed for postcards and for International mail–global stamps. Regular 4×6 postcards are now $.35 instead of $.34. The quick look up is 35c. For a while, you’ll have to give visitors a .34 stamp and a .01 stamp for their cards–but just ring it up as a .35 cent (35c) item on…
Sometimes we have so much fun visiting with visitors who come from all over the world that we forget why we are here–as INHA. Our purpose is to aid the National Park Service, the Forest Service, etc. in serving visitors by providing interpretive (and educational) materials that visitors can purchase, take with them and help…
The first thing that should be done every morning after getting the cash register up and running and the store open for business is going into the storeroom and seeing what is there that can go out on the shelves. Nothing sells if it’s sitting in the back room. This may take some time since…
DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT — The month of May brings wild flowers, migrating birds, extended hours and special programs to Dinosaur National Monument. Extended hours begin on Friday, May 22. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, the Quarry Visitor Center will be open 8 a.m to 6 p.m. daily. The Quarry Exhibit Hall will…
The following steps must be done every day (along with all of the others on the “Open/Close Procedures sheet) 3. Click “Home” (Top left) 4. Click “End of Day” button (Blue on lower left)… Point of Sale – End of Day Process window will open… Bottom (3rd) check box should be checked, that says “Send…
Crowds may be a little larger this weekend (if the weather is nice) as lots of families may get together and maybe bring Mom out to the monument for a visit. Picnics will especially be a favorite activity if the skies cooperate.